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Roundup: Spring Arctic Expeditions

Late April-early May is the best time for High...

Fyodor Konyukhov Completes South Pacific Crossing

After 154 days, 13 hours and 13 minutes, Fyodor...

Frenchman Crosses the Atlantic in a Barrel

Jean-Jacques Savin has completed his solo crossing of the...

A seat is currently open for a trans-oceanic row

A seat is currently open for a trans-oceanic row...

The Steps of John Rae Retraced

Members of the Arctic Return team, David Reid and...

Rafting Across the Pacific

Five weeks ago, an eight-person crew set sail from...

Injuries Plague Arctic Expeditions

Just a few days into the first leg of...

Masatatsu Abe on a Hard Trek to the South Pole

In January, Masatatsu Abe finally reached the South Pole,...
Alex Txikon

Txikon Interview, Part II: What Really Happened to Nardi and Ballard

The most-discussed aspect of Alex Txikon's winter K2 expedition...

North Pole Season Cancelled

After 10 days of delays, the political wranglings between...

Politics Puts North Pole Skiers, Marathoners on Ice

Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine have delayed flights...

Kite-Skiing for Polar Travelers

In 1888, Fridtjof Nansen and his team became the...

Legends Series: Interview with Borge Ousland

No one has as many firsts in the polar...

Baikal Wrap-up: A New Speed Record, and a Record for Most Unscheduled Swims

Sledding on Lake Baikal in Siberia has come to...

Cyclone Pounds Konyukhov on Southern Ocean

Russian explorer Fyodor Konyukhov has spent the weekend being...

Crossing the Northwest Passage, in Stages

From his home in Iqaluit, on southern Baffin Island,...

Now, This is Kiting!

In January, a four-man Spanish team completed a 2,500km...
Alex Txikon team member above 7,000 meters on winter k2, March 17, 2019

K2 Quest Ends: Txikon Back in Base Camp

[video width="640" height="352" mp4="https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/24004614/VID-20190317-WA0011.mp4"][/video] As it often does, the wind...

Atlantic Rowing Records Fall

Lee Spencer British amputee, Lee Spencer, has arrived in...

British Adventurers Trek the Length of the Gambia River

British adventurers Chaz Powell and Tim Roberts have finished...

Gear Review: Using Camp Stoves on Polar Expeditions

Early one spring in Resolute, the gateway to High...

Why I Left the Explorers Club

The adjective “prestigious” is commonly used to describe the...

Atlantic Rower Richard Allen arrives in Guyana

Former British Commando Richard Allen arrived in Georgetown, Guyana...

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